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Chinese Survey
In 1975 Chinese survey teams remeasured Mount Everest, the highest of the Himalayan mountains. Like the Line British in 1852, they used the age-old (5) technique of “carrying in� sea level: surveyors marched inland from the coast for thousands of miles, stopping at increments of as little as a f...
- by Soumita Ghosh
Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:23 am- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: Chinese Survey
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1317
- by Soumita Ghosh
Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:33 pm- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: Disequilibrium at the interface of water and air....
- Replies: 35
- Views: 28923
average
I have 2 questions: I)mean and median of odd series of number are always equal?? For example: 5,6,9,10,14 Mean/average = 9 and also median=9 2) Same as equally spaced number we can the find the average/mean by following method: (First+Last)/2 I want to know this in order to clear my concept.
- by Soumita Ghosh
Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:00 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: average
- Replies: 1
- Views: 970
Of the 60 families in a certain neighborhood
Of the 60 families in a certain neighborhood, 38 have a cat. How many of the families in this neighborhood have a dog? (1) 28 of the families in this neighborhood have a cat but not a dog (2) The number of families in the neighborhood who have a dog and a cat is the same as the number of families wh...
- by Soumita Ghosh
Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:59 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Of the 60 families in a certain neighborhood
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1901
can anyone show me alternate approach for this problem. @Mitch I am not understanding why you are taking X=0,1,2,3,4,5,6??It is given in the problem that we need to take x=4 in order to get the maximum of f(x,n).We need to find the smallest value of n keeping in mind that x=4 and f(x,n) must be maxi...
- by Soumita Ghosh
Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:28 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Help Functions!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1658
@Tommy and ceilidh you both are just great..
We just throw questions and doubts. you people take so much pain to explain us in simpler way.
I love you both !!
- by Soumita Ghosh
Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:04 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: conclusion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2071
- by Soumita Ghosh
Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:19 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Background Checks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2368
@shenoydevika thanks a lot for your response. I understand your explanation and understand I misunderstood the term 'addressing the concern'. Kindly let me know why not E is correct. As per the choice E it is given that fewer than 15% of patients are likely to remember and ask by name for specific d...
- by Soumita Ghosh
Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:32 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Address the concern
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2761
@Tommy thanks a lot for your response!! My understanding is still not clear. I understood your explanation about option E. But for D your explanation is still not clear.So can you explain it to me in more simple way please. Secondly regarding percentage number confusion. I found that you derive 24 h...
- by Soumita Ghosh
Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:17 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: conclusion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2071
@shenoydevika I understand your explanation but still I am not clear. the majority of guests visit the theme park once.Thus even if they do return to the resort, they won't return to the theme parks. So what if they do not visit theme parks??This does not mean that company earn maximum profit from v...
- by Soumita Ghosh
Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:01 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: support criticism
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1298
William Shakespeare
Though it is now universally accepted that William Shakespeare was a real, historical person – which was once considered questionable – some still suspect him not to have written all of the works attributed as his own. A)Though it is now universally accepted that William Shakespeare was a real,...
- by Soumita Ghosh
Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:44 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: William Shakespeare
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2589
Background Checks
That every worker has a clean criminal record is of some importance to investment banks which is why a stringent background check is a necessary prerequisite for all of their job applicants. A)That every worker has a clean criminal record is of some importance to investment banks which is why a str...
- by Soumita Ghosh
Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:27 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Background Checks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2368
Address the concern
Some public health advocates have become concerned that directly advertising prescription drugs to consumers is likely to cause some patients to pursue certain medications that may be inappropriate for their individual health situation. However, marketing to consumers should not be limited as long a...
- by Soumita Ghosh
Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:16 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Address the concern
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2761
conclusion
According to a recent study on financial roles, one-third of high school seniors say that they have “significant financial responsibilities.� These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, contributing to food, shelter, or clothing for themselves or their families. At the same time, a s...
- by Soumita Ghosh
Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:48 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: conclusion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2071
support criticism
Company Spokesperson: This year, more than 70% of the guests who stayed with us over the past summer are planning to return to our resorts for a summer vacation. Therefore, I believe that we are well-positioned for another strong and profitable quarter. Industry Analyst: This is not necessarily true...
- by Soumita Ghosh
Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:51 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: support criticism
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1298